PURPOSE The arrangement of the structures within the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle has not been clearly defined. Because this could be of importance in surgery involving the inferior alveolar canal, a study was undertaken. MATERIALS AND METHODS The inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle was dissected from 8 cadaveric mandibles and examined for the arrangement of the inferior alveolar...

Precise localization of the third molars in relation to the inferior alveolar nerve canal is critical from a clinical point of view and strongly affects the surgical treatment outcome. Recently, by using threedimensional modeling software, the relationship of third molar root apices and inferior alveolar nerve canal can be better understood. In this study, the spatial relationship of two surgic...

OBJECTIVES Evaluate the frequency of positive aspirations and complications resulting from anesthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve by the direct technique. STUDY DESIGN The sample was composed of 138 anesthetic injections applied with Duflex syringes with reflux. The anesthesia was applied in patients of both sexes of various ages for procedures in which such anesthesia would be necessary. ...

background and objectives: split sagittal osteotomy is a common operation that may induce inferior alveolar nerve (ian) damage, potentially leading to sensory deficit, numbness, and pain. investigations in iran to evaluate the adverse effects of sagittal split osteotomy surgery are rare so questions have been raised about the success rate of operation and the frequency of unwilling outcome. to ...